She Quit Soda for Whole30 and Lost 126 Pounds Over 17 Months
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Katie K. had a baby in April 2011 and found herself, in her words, in "an unhealthy place" she'd never been before, having regained weight from prior diet attempts plus more. She started Whole30 on May 30, 2013, using the book It Starts With Food as her guide.
Her first 30-day round, completed in June 2013, brought a 20-pound loss; a second round that September added another 15 pounds lost, for 50 pounds total by the end of two rounds. She kept going, treating Whole30 as an ongoing lifestyle rather than a temporary diet, and by the time her story was documented in October 2014, she'd lost 126 pounds and counting.
Alongside the weight loss she reported better sleep, clearer skin, improved work performance, less bloating, faster running times, easier workouts, and more muscle built, along with greater mental and physical confidence. "Without It Starts With Food and the support I have received along the way I would not be where I am," she said, adding that she valued the lifestyle changes even apart from the weight lost.
Key takeaways
- ›Had her last Diet Mountain Dew on May 30, 2013 and started the Whole30 program
- ›Completed at least two full 30-day rounds and kept following the food guidelines afterward rather than stopping at 30 days
- ›Lost 126 pounds between May 2013 and October 2014, about 17 months
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